CF47 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CF47 0AL

CF47 0AL, Merthyr Tydfil has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.27 per 1,000 population. This CF47 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CF47 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CF47 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CF47 0AL, encompassing approximately 2572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)

CF47 0AL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • John Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Post Office Lane with total crimes: 7

CF47 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.2717.39%
Shoplifting1810.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.00-59.26%
Public order104.28-47.37%
Other theft53.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-55.56%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2743.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.50-28.12%
Public order198.9418.75%
Shoplifting187.3912.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.00-25.00%
Other theft63.50100.00%
Burglary32.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.9910.34%
Anti-social behaviour1812.44-41.94%
Public order167.000.00%
Shoplifting166.22-67.35%
Criminal damage and arson126.2271.43%
Burglary44.67100.00%
Other theft31.56-40.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4955.5925.64%
Anti-social behaviour3119.053.33%
Violence and sexual offences2912.0516.00%
Public order1611.276.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.2275.00%
Other theft52.72-54.55%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3950.54143.75%
Anti-social behaviour3015.16-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2511.6613.64%
Public order159.7225.00%
Other theft115.8322.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-42.86%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3644.32-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2214.00-18.52%
Shoplifting168.55-63.64%
Public order126.229.09%
Other theft94.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.50250.00%
Burglary32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour3917.11160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.163.85%
Public order1110.5010.00%
Burglary44.28300.00%
Other theft41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-71.43%
Robbery10.780.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.6618.18%
Anti-social behaviour1510.11-48.28%
Public order105.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.89250.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2936.93190.00%
Shoplifting2511.27-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences229.72-21.43%
Public order88.55-20.00%
Burglary43.11100.00%
Other theft31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.71-12.50%
Shoplifting2610.89-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1166.67%
Public order103.89-28.57%
Other theft73.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-42.86%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences3213.6145.45%
Public order1412.440.00%
Other theft105.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-75.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2411.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.330.00%
Public order148.550.00%
Other theft35.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202418
June 202431
May 202430
April 202436
March 202439
February 202415
January 202429
December 202310
November 20236
October 202324

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202432
June 202429
May 202425
April 202422
March 202427
February 202426
January 202422
December 202328
November 202332
October 202322

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202416
June 202449
May 202439
April 202416
March 202444
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CF47 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Post Office Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Glebeland Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Trevithick Gardens
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Masonic Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Penry Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Roberts Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Caedraw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. High Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bryntirion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Upper Thomas Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tramroad Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Avenue De Clichy
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A4102
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1